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Charbonneau

Ghost town · McKenzie County, North Dakota

Charbonneau quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1972, 1:24,000)
Charbonneau quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1972, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Charbonneau is a ghost town in McKenzie County, North Dakota, recorded as human settlement in McKenzie County, North Dakota, United States of America. It is one of 2 former communities in McKenzie County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 8th among the 24 North Dakota counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Charbonneau as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 47.8533° N, 103.7633° W.

Key facts

Nearest living townAlexander, ND
Distance to it5.7 miles
Coordinates47.85333, -103.76333

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What's there now

Charbonneau is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Alexander, ND (population 268), about 5.7 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Charbonneau?

Charbonneau is in McKenzie County, North Dakota, at 47.8533, -103.7633.

How many ghost towns are in McKenzie County?

McKenzie County, North Dakota has 2 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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